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SHS Web of Conf.
Volume 178, 2023
3rd International Conference on Public Relations and Social Sciences (ICPRSS 2023)
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| Article Number | 01003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Social Governance and Public Relations Practice | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202317801003 | |
| Published online | 23 October 2023 | |
A comparison of healthcare service for international students in United States and United Kingdom: A perspective of institutional complexity
Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China 710061
* Corresponding author: 1362958009@qq.com
As newcomers to the host country, international students face unique challenges when it comes to the healthcare service, such as the language barrier. The challenges lead to a low utilization rate of the healthcare service in the population of international student. This paper aims to find out the main reason behind the phenomenon and explore how to improve the health and welfare of the international students. A nested case study approach is used and the United States and the United Kingdom are the two countries for comparison. We found that benefiting from a simpler system, international students in the UK enjoy superior healthcare access compared to their counterparts in the US. It is recommended that UK and the US should prioritize comprehensive healthcare orientation programs, ensuring students are well-informed about accessing and navigating their respective systems.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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